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Jim McCraigh's avatar

Great Essay!!! We're becoming robots unconnected to the real world and other human beings...

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Jenna Stocker's avatar

But we don't have to be!

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Noah Whiteflag's avatar

Jenna,

Your essay is like a very large old tree with multiple branches & deep gnarly roots — each branch & root leading to another & another bewildering mystery of life. Your intriguing research & abilities to take your readers on a thought provoking journey is utterly unique. When I grow up I would like to be able to write half as well as you. Thank you & may the gray in your winter be brighter than usual.

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Jenna Stocker's avatar

I’m humbled by your kindness. Thank you for your encouragement, readership, and comments. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it, it’s a blessing.

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Donald's avatar

Jenna

You are gifted with the ability to express yourself. I also know that in order to accumulate and decipher and deliver such a writing , it takes time and work. So thanks for that too. I have heard many say that “Curiosity of Life” is a key to joy and I believe that.

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Jenna Stocker's avatar

I can't tell you how uplifting that is. Your kind words lighten my burdened spirit. Thank you, sir.

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Something More Than Paternity's avatar

I think we have same reading lists! Love Firing Line and “This is Water” and Postman. Great stuff. Also like the way use images. It’s the best feature of Substack.

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Jenna Stocker's avatar

Yes! And thank you so much reading. I've found many kindred spirits here, another great feature.

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David Wolosik's avatar

Great essay on the difference between what has meaning and what is worthless.

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Jenna Stocker's avatar

And hopefully, we can choose wisely between the two. It is a daily battle.

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Frederick R Smith's avatar

Beautiful writing that exposes the bad of the world. Keep up the good work and out of bad comes good like how the Good Spirit gives you the grace for such wonderful writing.

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Jenna Stocker's avatar

That's very kind, Fred. Thank you, as always, for your readership and comments. I do appreciate it!

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